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Japanese
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Keita Abe

I am an applied microeconomist working on natural resource management and resource economics.

Research Positions

Assistant Professor

Department of Economics, Norwegian School of Economics

Bergen, Norway

2020 - 2018

Research Fellow

Faculty of Agriculture, Iwate University

Morioka, Iwate, Japan

2017

  • Project collaborating with Environmental Defense Fund: ‘’Successful Cases in Japanese Fisheries’’

Research Assistant

School of Aquatic and Fisheries Science, University of Washington

Seattle, WA, USA

2016 - 2014

  • Project ‘’Modeling Biological and Economic Implications of Layered Management Measures for Bering Sea Groundfish fisheries’’

Research Associate

Center for Sustainability Science, Hokkaido University

Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan

2012 - 2009

Education

Ph.D., Economics

University of Washington

Seattle, WA, USA

2018 - 2015

  • Dissertation: “Essays on Dynamic Models of Harvester Behavior in Fisheries” (Advisor: Dr. Chris M. Anderson)

M.A. Economics

University of Washington

Seattle, WA, USA

2015 - 2013

  • Course-based

M.A. Economics

University of British Columbia

Vancouver, BC, Canada

2013 - 2012

  • Course-based

MES Environmental Science

Hokkaido University

Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan

2012 - 2009

  • Master’s Thesis: “Analysis of a possible impact of global warming on Ishikari River runoff by sensitivity experiments using a hydrological model”
  • Diploma for Sustainability Science from Center for Sustainability Science (CenSuS)

Exchange Study

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, HI, USA

2011 - 2010

B.A. Policy Studies

Kwansei Gakuin University

Sanda, Hyogo, Japan

2009 - 2005




Teaching Experience

I am passionate about teaching. My classes covers fundamental economics theory and theory for natural resource economics, but also empirical analyses and their methods.

Instructor, ECO439 Resource Economics

Norwegian School of Economics

Bergen, Norway

2021 - 2019

  • Dynamic optimization and diverse topics in natural resource economics including fishery, forestry, and non-renewable resources
  • Course Description
  • Master-level class

Instructor, ECN429 The Economics of Aquaculture and Fisheries Management

Norwegian School of Economics

Bergen, Norway

2021

  • The course addresses the production in aquaculture and capture fisheries, fish trade, and the role of seafood in feeding the world.
  • Course Description
  • Master-level class

Instructor, SAM20 The Economics of Resource Rich Countries

Norwegian School of Economics

Bergen, Norway

2021 - 2020

  • Global oil, gas, and mineral markets, firms and resource, climate risk and energy, investment in resources, the resource curse
  • Course Description
  • Undergraduate

Instructor, ECON200 Introduction to Microeconomics

University of Washington

Bergen, Norway

2018 - 2017

  • Instructor
  • Lower undergraduate class

Instructor, ECON201 Introduction to Macroeconomics

University of Washington

Seattle, WA, USA

2018 - 2017

  • Instructor
  • Lower undergraduate class

TA, Human and the Marine Environment

University of Washington

San Juan Island, WA, USA

2018 - 2015

  • TA for a short summer course. Lecture + field course for visiting students from Hokkaido University.

TA, ECON200 Introduction to Microeconomics

University of Washington

Seattle, WA, USA

2016

  • TA
  • Lower undergraduate class

TA, ECON201 Introduction to Macroeconomics

University of Washington

Seattle, WA, USA

2016

  • TA
  • Lower undergraduate class

TA, ECON371 Economics of the Environment

Vancouver School of Economics, University of British Columbia

Vancouver, BC, Canada

2013

TA, ECON371 Cost Benefit Analysis

Vancouver School of Economics, University of British Columbia

Vancouver, BC, Canada

2013

Publications

My primary field is fisheries, focusing on fisher behavior and effects of management policies.

Small-scale fisheries in developed countries: Looking beyond developing country narratives through Japan’s perspective

Marine Policy (122)

N/A

2020

  • with Lydia C.L.Teh, Louise S.L.Teh, Gakushi Ishimura, Raphael Roman

Alternative outcomes under different fisheries management policies: A bioeconomic analysis of Japanese fisheries

Marine Policy (108)

N/A

2019

  • with Kanae Tokunaga, Gakushi, Ishimura, Shigehide Iwata, Kazuhiko Otsuka, Kristin Kleisner & Rod Fujita

Does trade openness reduce domestic fisheries catch?

Fisheries Science, (83),4, pp.1-10

N/A

2017

  • with Gakushi Ishimura, Tetsuya Tsurumi, Shunsuke Managi & Ussif Rashid Sumaila .

Working Papers

A dynamic model of fishing cruise duration

Under Review

N/A

2020

  • With Chris M. Anderson

Catch more to catch less: Estimation of fishing timing choice as bycatch avoidance behavior in the case of Alaskan Pollock fishery

Under Review

N/A

2020

  • With Chris M. Anderson & Matthew N. Reimer

Auctions and Information Rent: Do private information and market power distort the rent distribution in the ex-fishing-vessel market?

Under Review

N/A

2020

  • With Yusuke Matsuki, Gakushi Ishimura & Shunsuke Managi

Exploring optimum economic efficiency of fishing: Shall we move from the convention?

Under Review

N/A

2020

  • With Gakushi Ishimura

Work in Progress

Quota Consolidation in Norwegian Coastal Fisheries

N/A

N/A

N/A

  • with Mads F. Wold and Linda Nøstbakken

Stubborn fishers

N/A

N/A

N/A

  • with Florian Diekert and Øystein Langangen

Auction or Contract: Market Scheme in Fisheries Sales Organization

N/A

N/A

N/A

  • with Corbett Grainger

How much has COVID-19 affected the ex-vessel price? Application of time series analysis for impact evaluation

N/A

N/A

N/A

  • with Shinya Baba, Gakushi Ishimura, Kosuke Nakamura, Shota Yasui, Kazuhiko Otsuka

Research Funding

“Replacing Longline Observers with AI: Feasibility Study”

Global Fishing Watch

N/A

2021 - 2019

  • Co-PI
  • 61,490 USD
  • PI: Gakushi Ishimura

“Microeconomic empirical study of the merger effect in fisheries after East Japan Great Earthquake”

K. Matsushita Foundation

N/A

2020 - 2019

  • PI
  • 500,000 JPY

“Exploring rebuilding policy for resiliant fisheries based on recovery experience from East Japan Great Earthquake”

AGC Foundation

N/A

2019 - 2017

  • Co-PI
  • 1,000,000 JPY
  • PI: Gakushi Ishimura

Awards

Best Student Paper Award, North American Association for Fisheries Economics

N/A

La Paz, Mexico

2017

  • For the paper “A dynamic model of fishing cruise duration”

Kwansei Gakuin School of Policy Studies Award

N/A

Sanda, Hyogo, Japan

2009

  • Top 10 grade

Kwansei Gakuin School of Policy Studies Kojima Award

N/A

Sanda, Hyogo, Japan

2008

  • Thesis prize of encouragement of the year: “Analysis of Environmental Policy in Japan”

Fellowships and Scholarships

Conley Fellowship

Department of Economics, University of Washington

N/A

2017

ITO foundation for International Education Exchange

N/A

N/A

2012

UBC international tuition scholarship

N/A

N/A

2012

Clark Foundation Scholarship

N/A

N/A

2010

  • Hokkaido University Scholarship for International exchange study

East West Center Student Affiliate Program

N/A

N/A

2010

Kwansei Gakuin Alumni scholarship

N/A

N/A

2008

Workshops

Asia-Pacific Learning Network workshop for Small Scale Fisheries

N/A

Tokyo, Japan

2019

  • Workshop to build international collaboration among Asia-Pacific countries organized by Fisheeries Solution Center at EDF
  • Link

Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Workshop

N/A

London, UK

2016

  • ‘Evaluating socio-economic impact of MSC certification’’

Science & Technology Leadership Association (STeLA)

N/A

Stanford, CA, USA

2011